constitutional law

Freedom of the Press examines the history of the media in the United States. From colonial pamphleteers to investigative journalism in the mass media age, this title provides context for current discussions about the role of the press in a free society.

"How has the U.S. Constitution stayed relevant even though the world has changed so much since it was written? Readers discover the answer as they learn fascinating facts about the document that set up the U.S. government as we know it today. The informative main text is presented alongside helpful graphic organizers and detailed sidebars. Readers also learn about the U.S. Constitution by exploring carefully selected primary sources. They even get to study images of the original document itself. This creative approach to American history allows readers to see familiar social studies curriculum topics in an engaging, new light"--Provided by the publisher.

"On Easter Sunday of 1873, just eight years after the Civil War ended, a band of white supremacists marched into Grant Parish, Louisiana, and massacred over one hundred unarmed African Americans. The court case that followed would reach the highest court in the land. Yet, following one of the most ghastly and barbaric incidents of mass murder in American history, not a single person was convicted. The opinion issued by the Supreme Court in US v. Cruikshank set in motion a process that would help create a society in which black Americans were oppressed and denied basic human rights -- legally, according to the courts. These injustices would last for the next hundred years, and many continue to exist to this day. In this compelling and thoroughly researched volume for young readers, Lawrence Goldstone traces the evolution of the law and the fascinating characters involved in the story of how the Supreme Court helped institutionalize racism in the American justice system"--.

"By a brilliant young constitutional scholar at the University of Chicago--who clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia for Judge Merrick B. Garland and on the Supreme Court of the United States for Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen Breyer, and who also happens to be an elegant stylist--a powerfully alarming book concerned to vindicate the constitutional rights of public school students, so often trampled upon by the Supreme Court in recent decades Supreme Court decisions involving the constitutional rights of students in the nation's public schools have consistently been most controversial. From racial segregation to unauthorized immigration, from economic inequality to public prayer and homeschooling: these are but a few of the many divisive issues that the Supreme Court has addressed vis-a-vis elementary and secondary education. The Schoolhouse Gate gives a fresh, lucid, and provocative account of the historic legal battles waged over education. It argues that since the 1970s, the Supreme Court through its decisions has transformed public schools into Constitution-free zones. Students deriving lessons about citizenship from the Court's decisions over the last four decades would conclude that the following actions taken by school officials pass constitutional muster: inflicting severe corporeal punishment on students without any procedural protections; searching students and their possessions, without probable cause, in bids to uncover violations of school rules; engaging in random drug testing of students who are not suspected of any wrongdoing; and suppressing student speech solely for the viewpoint that it espouses. Taking their cue from such decisions, lower courts have validated a wide array of constitutionally dubious actions, including: repressive student dress codes; misguided "zero tolerance" disciplinary policies; degrading student strip searches; and harsh restrictions on off-campus speech in the internet age. Justin Driver dramatically and keenly surveys this battlefield of constitutional meaning and warns that impoverished views of constitutional protections will only further rend our social fabric"--.

"This title covers ... historical documents from the U.S. Supreme Court as well as other courts in American history"--Amazon.com.

"This title covers ... historical documents from the U.S. Supreme Court as well as other courts in American history"--Amazon.com.

Examines the concept of "animus," that is, the dislike of a particular group, and how it has affected Supreme Court cases throughout history. Questions the concept of animus and whether or not it is rooted in the Constitution, and explores the concept of animus in relation to landmark cases like "Obergefell v. Hodges" and "United States v. Windsor.".

Presents essays on various legal issues in a debate-style to help students develop critical thinking skills.

Offers concise overviews of forty-four Supreme Court cases that had a great impact on the lives of Americans.

Looks at the history of the writing of the United States Constitution, discussing that the nation is still suffering from the consequences of disputes and decisions made in 1787, as the new government was being created.